The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in English language arts. The lowest is 42% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Husmann Elem School
Husmann Elementary School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Crystal Lake, in McHenry County, Illinois. The school has an enrollment of about five hundred students, with roughly three-quarters identifying as white and the remainder distributed among Hispanic, black, Asian, and multiracial backgrounds. The school's racial composition is notably less diverse than the broader county context, skewing toward the majority-white end of the spectrum, a characteristic parents should understand if diversity in the student peer group is important to them.
The school's recent state assessment results show mixed performance across tested grades and subjects. In mathematics, third-grade students achieved proficiency at a rate just above half, fourth grade at a rate just below half, and fifth grade at a notably lower rate around one-third. In English language arts, third-grade proficiency came in just above two-fifths, while fourth and fifth grades both hovered around one-half. Science proficiency in fifth grade was slightly below one-half. These figures place the school below the midpoint in overall proficiency when compared against the other districts in McHenry County, the relevant county-based comparison set. The pattern shows relative strength in ELA at the upper elementary grades and particular softness in mathematics at grade five, a parent may want to explore with the school directly.
The school also serves pre-kindergarten students, adding to the diversity of age groups on campus, though state testing applies only to grades three through five. The school reached high participation rates in testing, suggesting reliable administration of assessments.
The district context matters significantly. Crystal Lake CCSD 47 has announced substantial budget pressures tied to a recently signed teacher contract and uncertain federal funding. In early 2025, the district moved to reduce approximately thirty staff positions and announced reductions in elementary band and Extended Curriculum programs, which serve gifted and enrichment needs. Additionally, a substantial federal grant supporting mental health services was terminated by the U.S. Department of Education in 2025. These changes mean that families should expect a narrower menu of enrichment and support offerings than they may have anticipated, and should ask the school directly what programming and staffing levels will look like in the coming year.
Middle school attendance boundaries also shifted in 2025, a change that will affect students entering middle school from this elementary school depending on where families live. This boundary shift has lasting implications for families choosing or evaluating their home location in relation to the school.
Crystal Lake itself is a suburban community of mixed character, blending a walkable historic downtown anchored by Main Street with large-footprint retail and manufacturing corridors along Route 14. The city is in an active growth phase, with major mixed-use and residential projects underway, including the Water's Edge development near the reclaimed Three Oaks Recreation Area. Housing values in the zip code are in line with county norms, and the housing market shows moderate supply with reasonable days on market. The community is served by two Metra commuter rail stations on the Union Pacific Northwest Line, and employers include AptarGroup, McHenry County College, and significant manufacturing and retail operations.
A parent considering Husmann should weigh its location in an actively growing residential area, its peer population, and its current academic performance against the district's near-term staffing and program uncertainties. The school's proficiency results, while below county midpoint, reflect a student body that is being tested at full or near-full participation rates; a parent may want to inquire directly about instruction and supports specific to the mathematics decline visible at grade five and the district's plans to maintain or replace the enrichment programs that have been cut.
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